This newly renovated home abounds with historic charm, while offering all the modern amenities you could hope for. Step through a stately wooden front door to a welcoming foyer. On one side of the grand entryway you ll find a large dining room, boasting original wainscoting and six-piece crown molding, perfect for entertaining. Through the dining room, is a stunning brand new kosher kitchen that offers double ovens, sinks and dishwashers. These are all new stainless appliances, including a wine fridge. Balancing out the other side of the house, you ll find the bright living room that spans from the front to the back of the house and opens into a cheerful sunroom with high vaulted ceilings. For convenience, this floor also offers a half bath and coat closet. The grand staircase leads to the second floor where you ll find the master suite, with a grand walk-in closet with original French doors and a marble master bath with a soaking tub, double vanity, and custom tile shower. Two more spacious bedrooms, a hall bath and a hall laundry closet finish off this floor. Head up to the full sized third floor where you ll find towering ceilings, three additional bedrooms, and a full bath with a double vanity. The basement is fully finished with a half bath, separate laundry room, and separate exit to the backyard. A large private backyard offers opportunity for a garden, a patio or deck, and a grassy lawn for playing and entertaining. At the end of the driveway is a two-car garage. All new electrical, plumbing and HVAC, new windows, dual zone heating and cooling. This home sits in a great location, in Lower Merion School District, walkable to Merion Botanical Park and around the corner from the train station.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$310Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Sarah Logiudice• Compass RE
•267-435-8015 (broker)
•kenenochs@compass.com (broker)
Bought with Nicole Klein• Keller Williams Main Line
INVESTORS/REHABBERS DREAM! Seller heard your feedback and has REDUCED the price of this stately Colonial by over $35,000! This home offers endless possibilities and is ideal for the buyer who can see its exceptional potential. Spacious entrance hall, entertainment-sized Living Room with fireplace and 2 sets of French doors to the heated Sun/Family Room which has walls of windows on three sides, tile floor and egress to the grounds. Elegant formal Dining Room has wainscoting, chair rail and crown molding. The paneled, eat-in Kitchen has electric cooking and a large pantry room with prep sink and vintage pantry closet as well as a back staircase to upstairs. Both the second and third floors have large landings, with a window seat on the second floor landing. The second floor has the Master Bedroom suite with a large bedroom and French doors to the Sitting Room, large walk-in closet, Master Bath with tub and separate stall shower. Two additional Bedrooms share the hall Bath and hall closet. The third floor has two bedrooms, hall bath and walk-in cedar closet plus another room which can be a bedroom if a doorway from the bedroom into the cedar closet is created. Hall access to the unfinished attic. The lower level offers a finished Rec Room with fireplace, beamed ceiling and powder room that leads into the unfinished section with storage, utilities as well as the laundry room and outside egress. This home has parquet floors on the first and second floors with pine flooring on the third floor, deep window sills, crown molding, wainscoting, custom radiator covers and a recently repaved driveway. Deep, landscaped back yard. All that is missing is your sophisticated renovation to restore the home to its former beauty. Stroll to the quaint town of Merion. Easy access to train, restaurants, shopping, houses of worship. Award winning Lower Merion Schools. THIS HOME IS BEING SOLD IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION. BRING ALL REASONABLE OFFERS!!!
Public Records
Mar 4, 1974
Sold
$38,900
$8/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,195 (+4.6%)
2025
$13,571 (+5.4%)
2024
$12,876 (+4.4%)
2023
$12,339 (+1.9%)
2022
$12,111 (+2.3%)
2021
$11,835 (+11.1%)
2020
$10,652 (+1.8%)
2019
$10,464 (+1.9%)
2018
$10,272 (+1.9%)
2017
$10,079 (+8.4%)
2015
$9,294 (+6.0%)
2014
$8,768
2013
$8,768 (+3.1%)
2011
$8,508 (+4.0%)
2010
$8,182 (+3.6%)
2009
$7,901
Tax history for 12 Merion Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$14,195 (+4.6%)
2025
$13,571 (+5.4%)
2024
$12,876 (+4.4%)
2023
$12,339 (+1.9%)
2022
$12,111 (+2.3%)
2021
$11,835 (+11.1%)
2020
$10,652 (+1.8%)
2019
$10,464 (+1.9%)
2018
$10,272 (+1.9%)
2017
$10,079 (+8.4%)
2015
$9,294 (+6.0%)
2014
$8,768
2013
$8,768 (+3.1%)
2011
$8,508 (+4.0%)
2010
$8,182 (+3.6%)
2009
$7,901
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
80 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,013
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Montgomery County
APN
400036888008
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
LDR3
Low Density Residential Districts
LDR3 is a low intensity district intended for detached single-family residential homes and the preservation of the existing neighborhood character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Other
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 2
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Driveway, Detached Garage
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3
# of Bedrooms On 2nd Upper Level: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 2nd Upper Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half) On 1st Lower Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 3
# of Bathrooms (Half) On All Lower Levels: 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 2
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Interior Information
Appliances: Oven - Double, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Built-In Range, Energy Efficient Appliances, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Six Burner Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances